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U S 2013 Final
U S 2013 Final
2013
outline
Where youd live What youd have What youd worry about What youd believe What youd be glad of What your college would be like
Home
64%
average number of children 1.9 population under 18 23.5% births to unwed mothers 41% average age at first birth 25 years mothers with outside jobs 64% average income $50,000
Population in 2012
U.S.:
313,914,040 143,500,000
Russia:
3.8 million miles2 / 9.8 million km2 6.6 million miles2 / 17 million
Russia:
km2
Economic conditions
largest economy in the world highest income inequality in the developed world
Material well-being
the majority of contemporary Americans, the essence of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness centers on a relentless personal quest to acquire, to consume, to indulge. . . .
A native of the United States clings to this world's goods as if he were certain never to die; and he is so hasty in grasping at all within his reach that one would suppose he was constantly afraid of not living long enough to enjoy them.
Alexis
Americans own
homes: cars:
cell phones: 91% (18-29 = 97%) computers: 75% (teenagers = 80%) mp3 player: 43%
Americans own
homes: cars:
cell phones: 91% (18-29 = 97%) computers: 75% (teenagers = 80%) mp3 player: 43%
Americans owe
$7,084 credit card debt per household (2013)
300 million
Total Health Expenditure per Capita, U.S. and Selected Countries, 2008
Do-it-yourself
Politics in America
American exceptionalism
belief that U.S. is fundamentally different that U.S. is morally superior, morally right believed God favors the US
conviction 20%
Religion
are Christian
Roman Catholic
2013
47% strongly agree that the Bible contains everything a person needs to know to live a meaningful life.
Evolution
environmental awareness
Sports
American football baseball basketball automobile racing hockey soccer, softball, field hockey, tennis, volleyball, swimmingpopular to do more than to watch
College in America
students
20.3 14.6
(2010)
College basics
4 years 18-22 years old often away from home pre-college credit transferring
teaching or research personal or anonymous class size majors available faculty emphasis on teaching or research
Choosing a college
the search campus visits national tests: SATs or ACTs looking for a good fit getting accepted: April 1st
up to $60,000+ per year average family pays about $20,000 financial aid
loans jobs
Coursework
education
else
some choice in when you take a course lots of choices for students who want them
needed to graduate
124 hours
general education 51 hours English courses 36 hours total specifically required 87 hours remaining 37 hours
courses involve
lecture and discussion group work, in and out of class multiple assignments range of assignments
In class
careful preparation student participation developing course-related skills as well as content (essential facts) emphasizing intellectual exploration often rather informal
Out of class
reading writing doing exercises or problem sets online research, simulations, calculating, videos, etc. posting online, sending emails, etc.
Other characteristics
College life
assume that it will be fun, pleasant dormitory living / campus area living campus organizations fraternities and sororities volunteering: making a difference college sports
music: live and downloads Netflix binges drinking sex spring break traditions
General attitudes
brains dont matter much seeking jobs, not wisdom expect four good years often stressful can create loyalty entry to adulthood